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Opening
exhibit link Jul 1-Nov 29, 2009
Artful Animals
Some 125 works
capture the physical characteristics of animals and the many ways they act out human shortcomings and successes
African Art Museum
exhibit link Jul 1, 2009-Jan 17, 2010
World View: Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
On view are 50 photos selected from thousands submitted to Smithsonian magazine's annual photo contest
Smithsonian Institution Building
exhibit link Jul 10-Oct 11, 2009
Earl Shaffer and the Appalachian Trail
This exhibition introduces American naturalist
Earl Shaffer (1918-2002), the first person to hike the entire 2,000-mile Appalachian Trail in one continuous hike in 1948
American History Museum
exhibit link Jul 16, 2009-Jan 13, 2010
Alan Bean: Painting Apollo, First Artist on Another World
Some 40 original works by Apollo 12 astronaut Alan Bean show the moon as seen through the eyes of the only artist to walk on its surface
Air and Space Museum
exhibit link
Jul 18-Nov 18, 2009
Moving Perspectives: Shahzia Sikander/Xun
The many changes taking place in contemporary Asia can be seen in these two recent works of video art (run continuously)
Sackler Gallery
exhibit link Aug 7, 2009-Jan 3, 2010
Staged Stories: Renwick Craft Invitational 2009
Works by artists Christyl Boger (ceramics), Mark Newport (fiber), Mary Van Cline (glass), and SunKoo Yuh (ceramics) are on view
Renwick Gallery
exhibit link Aug 7, 2009-Nov 29, 2009
One Life: Thomas Paine, The Radical Founding Father
The recently acquired 1792 portrait of Thomas Paine by French artist Laurant Dabos is the centerpiece of this exhibition exploring the ups and downs of Paine's life
Portrait Gallery
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Star-Spangled Banner: The Flag that Inspired the National Anthem Star-Spangled Banner
This flag inspired Francis Scott Key to write our national anthem
American History Museum
Hope Diamond   Hope Diamond
The world's largest deep blue diamond
Natural History Museum
Giant Pandas Giant Pandas
Meet Mei Xiang, Tian Tian, and cub Tai Shan
National Zoo
Milestones of Flight Milestones of Flight
From the Wright Flyer to the Breitling Orbiter
Air and Space Museum
Triceratops Triceratops
The museum's 65-million-year-old treasure has received a 21st-century face-lift
Natural History Museum
America’s Presidents Lansdowne Portrait Gilbert Stuart’s original “Lansdowne” portrait of George Washington
Portrait Gallery
American Art American Art
Paintings by Edward Hopper entice visitors to the American Experience, introductory galleries
American Art Museum
The Peacock Room The Peacock Room
Whistler brightened the room with golden peacocks, painting every inch of the ceiling and walls to create an elegant setting
Freer Gallery
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Key Ingredients: America by Food Key Ingredients: America by Food
Explores the connections between Americans and the foods they produce, prepare, preserve, and present at the table
Museum on Main Street
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